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Issue: Fantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules #1
Publication Date: September 2003
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: PG+
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 09/2003
Volume: 1
Pages: 132
ISBN: 0785111123
UPC/EAN: 978078511112251399
Price: $22.50 CAD
$13.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jeff Youngquist; Cory Sedlmeier (associate editor); Jennifer Grünwald (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: This doesn't feature the Fantastic Four, rather it's a fictional biography of the fictional neighbours who would have been the models for the Fantastic Four.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Unstable Molecules

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
?
typeset
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Dr. Reed Richards; Susan Sturm; Johnny Sturm; Ben Grimm
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover is a collage with parts from all four covers of original limited series.
Inside Front Cover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo ad page for Fantastic Four tradepaperbacks plus indicia.
Frontispiece

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Vintage Fantastic Four artwork.
Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Kirby
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Credits for trade paperback and original limited series plus more vintage Fantastic Four artwork.
Title Page

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Guy Davis
Guy Davis
?
typeset
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Dr. Reed Richards; Susan Sturm; Johnny Sturm; Ben Grimm
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Jack Kirby
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Invisible Girl; Mister Fantastic; Human Torch; The Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Cover - Fantastic Four #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Kirby
George Klein
?
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing; Mister Fantastic
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Origin of the Fantastic Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
George Klein; Sol Brodsky ? (alterations)
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Human Torch; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Mister Fantastic
Reprinting
FlagFantastic Four #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1961
was The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 9-13 only
 
Miscellaneous
5
Cover - Unstable Molecules #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
?
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Dr. Reed Richards
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #1 published March 2003
was untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprint of main part of original cover.
Rock Hard in the Company of Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art); James Sturm (design, layouts)
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art)
Michael Vrana
Paul Tutrone
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Dr. Reed Richards; Susan Sturm; Johnny Sturm; Ben Grimm; Myrna; Dr. Mitchell; Adrian Lampham; Rich Mannelman; Dorrie Evans; JoJo; Lester; Randall Sacs; General Nathan F. Twining; Vapor Girl (in comics)
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #1 published March 2003
was Rock Hard in the Company of Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Cover - Unstable Molecules #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
?
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Susan Sturm
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #2 published April 2003
was untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprint of main part of original cover.
Disappearing Acts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art); James Sturm (design, layouts)
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art)
Michael Vrana
Paul Tutrone
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Vapor Girl (in comics); Susan Sturm; Ben Grimm; Myrna; Dr. Mitchell; Johnny Sturm; Rich Mannelman; Kay Coles; Lynne Roth; Mrs. Milliken; Joey King; Bea Wilkes; Grace; Ruben; Dexter
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #2 published April 2003
was Disappearing Acts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Cover - Unstable Molecules #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
?
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Johnny Sturm
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #3 published May 2003
was untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprint of main part of original cover.
Roman Candle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art); James Sturm (design, layouts)
Guy Davis; Robert Sikoryak (Vapor Girl art)
Michael Vrana
Paul Tutrone
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Susan Sturm; Vapor Girl (in comics); Johnny Sturm; Rich Mannelman; Joey King
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #3 published May 2003
was Roman Candle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Kirby art on page 1 panels 1-5, page 4 panels 8-9.
Sikoryak art on page 2, panels 4-5, page 4 panels 4-6, page 19 panel 1.
Cover - Unstable Molecules #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
?
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Ben Grimm
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #4 published June 2003
was untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprint of main part of original cover.
Model Behavior

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Guy Davis; James Sturm (design, layouts)
Guy Davis
Michael Vrana
Paul Tutrone
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Ben Grimm; Reed Richards; Susan Sturm; Johnny Sturm; Kay Coles; Roy Coles; Dr. Mitchell; Myrna; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby; Art Simek; Harvey; Rich Mannelman; Joey King; Mrs. Milken; Adrian Lampham
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #4 published June 2003
was Model Behavior [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Letters and Notes

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
Jack Kirby; Robert Sikoryak; photographs
Joe Sinnott; Robert Sikoryak; photographs
?
typeset
Subject Matter
drama
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Reprinting
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #1 published March 2003
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #2 published April 2003
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #3 published May 2003
FlagStartling Stories: Fantastic Four - Unstable Molecules #4 published June 2003
 
Miscellaneous
7
Background info on story, its fictional creators and the Vapor Girl character.
Bibliography

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Source materials which were crucial to the creation of "Unstable Molecules".
Credits

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
James Sturm
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Information on all creators involved.
Fantastic Four

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Kirby
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing; Human Torch
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside Back Cover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo ad page for SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN series.
Backcover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Kirby
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Mister Fantastic; Human Torch; Invisible Girl; The Thing
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Backcover with vintage Fantastic Four artwork advertising the collection.

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